Degree Program	Troy	Phenix City	Dothan	Montgomery	Atlantic Region	Pacific Region	Southeast Region	Western Region
Computer Science				X
Criminal Justice	X*				X*		X
Environmental & Biological Sciences
International Relations	X*		X		X	X	X	X
Public Administration	X*				X		X	X

*Courses are also offered through eCampus

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
The Master of Science degree in Computer Science is designed to provide advanced study and development for students who have a basic understanding of the concepts and methodologies central to professional success in the field. Objectives of the program are as follows:

1. Provide students with opportunities to refine their skills and core competencies in computer science through the advancement and development of concepts, techniques, and methodologies appropriate in the field.
2. Facilitate the development of advanced skills in an environment which will ensure both a realistic and varied exposure to contemporary information processing problems.
3. Promote the integration and application of cutting edge concepts and approaches in the computer science field.

Admission Requirements
For unconditional admission, students must satisfy the following:

1. A student must have earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (CS) or a related field from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
2. A student must meet the grade point average and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or equivalent test score.
   Requirements as follows:
   
   • Official transcripts of all academic work.
     
   • A minimum overall undergraduate grade point
     average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or a 3.0 grade point
     average for the last 27 semester hours (45 quarter
     hours).
     
   • A minimum composite score of 800 on the verbal
     and quantitative portions of the GRE.

Conditional Admission
For those students who cannot satisfy all unconditional admission requirements, conditional admission may be granted under certain circumstances. Individuals admitted on a conditional basis may satisfy the requirements for unconditional admission as follows:

1. Students must have their GRE test scores on file with the admissions office by the completion of the FIRST semester in which they are enrolled in CS courses.
2. Students failing to achieve the minimum composite score of 800 may satisfy the GRE test requirement by successfully completing nine semester hours of graduate CS courses with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
3. Students not having a 2.5 undergraduate grade point average may satisfy the requirement by the successful completion of nine semester hours of graduate CS courses with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
4. A student with a bachelor’s degree outside the field of CS may satisfy the bachelor’s degree requirement by completing ALL of the following courses:
   
   MTH 2215 – Applied Discrete Mathematics
   CS 2244 – Computer Science I
   CS 2260 – Computer Science II
   CS 2261 – Introduction to Computer Science Concepts
   CS 3323 – Data Structures
   CS 3357 – Logical Structures of Computer Design
   
   Additional courses may be required by the CS Graduate Advisor depending on the student’s background. A student must complete all courses with a grade point average of 3.0.

Transfer Credit
A maximum of nine credit hours taken at another regionally accredited university with a grade of “B” or better can be applied to the degree. These courses must be comparable in catalog description to courses in the CS program and must be approved by the Dean of Arts & Sciences or Graduate Adviser, CS Program.

Requirements for Admission to Candidacy
Admission to the program for the M.S. in Computer Science does not constitute official admission to candidacy. Unconditionally admitted graduate students must apply for admission to candidacy within the first eighteen semester hours of graduate coursework and complete any additional requirements outlined for the specific degree program. If not completed within the first eighteen hours, a hold will be placed on the student’s registration until Degree Plan/Admission to Candidacy process is completed.

Thesis	Non-Thesis
Achieved unconditional admission to the program; Completed 15 SH of graduate-level core courses; Maintained a minimum overall 3.0 GPA; AND Submit an approved thesis proposal.	Achieved unconditional admission to the program; Completed 15 SH of graduate-level core courses; Maintain a minimum overall 3.0 GPA; AND Submit an approved proposal for a research paper.

Degree Options
There are two degree options: thesis and non-thesis. In the thesis option, the student must successfully complete and defend a thesis as well as complete other requirements stated below. See Thesis Guidelines for additional information. In the non-thesis option, the student must pass a written comprehensive exam and must successfully complete a research paper.

For both options what follows should be followed by the students during their program of study.

Degree Requirements
The requirements for the degree are admission to candidacy, the successful completion of five graduate-level core courses and three to five elective courses (30 semester hours for the thesis option and 31 semester hours for the non-thesis option) with an overall grade point average of 3.0, and successful completion of a thesis or a paper. The degree requirements for the thesis and nonthesis options are as follows:

Approval Process

Thesis Option
     See Thesis Guidelines.

Thesis	Non-Thesis
Admission to candidacy; Complete 30 SH of graduate- level courses to include 6 SH of course CS 6699; Maintain a minimum overall 3.0 GPA; AND Successfully complete and defend a thesis.	Admission to candidacy; Complete 31 SH of graduate-level courses to include 1 SH of course CS 6625; Maintain a minimum overall 3.0 GPA; Pass the written comprehensive examination; AND Successfully complete an approved research paper.

Non-Thesis Option
The proposal for a research paper must be approved by the research supervisor. The research paper must be approved by the supervisor, CS Department Chair, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences and Dean of the Graduate School.

Submission of Thesis or Research Paper
The thesis must be submitted according to Thesis Guidelines. The research paper must be submitted to the department at least two months prior to graduation and must be submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School office at least two weeks prior to the end of the term of graduation. Two approved copies of the research paper are necessary, one of which will be kept by the CS department.

Curriculum
The CS degree curriculum consists of five core required courses and five (non-thesis option) or three (thesis option) elective courses. All courses offer three hours of credit except CS 6625-6626-6627, which offer one to three hours, and CS 6699, which offers one to six hours.

Thesis Option

5 Core Course	15 SH
3 Electives	9 SH
Thesis (CS 6699)	6 SH
TOTAL	30 SH

Non-Thesis Option*

5 Core Courses	15 SH
5 Electives	15 SH
Research (CS 6625)	1 SH
TOTAL	31 SH

* Also includes a comprehensive examination.

Courses
The courses for the Master of Science degree in CS are listed below:

Core Courses		15 SH
CS 5543	Software Engineering	3 SH
CS 5545	Computer Architecture	3 SH
CS 5549	Analysis of Algorithms	3 SH
CS 5547	Systems Analysis and Design	3 SH
CS 5550	Operating System Principles	3 SH
Elective Courses		9/15 SH
CS 6640	Data Base Management Concepts	3 SH
CS 6641	Society and Information Systems	3 SH
CS 6643	Theory and Design of Compilers	3 SH
CS 6646	Information Systems for Operations and Management	3 SH
CS 6647	Simulation and Modeling	3 SH
CS 6648	Operations Research	3 SH
CS 6650	Distributed Systems Principles	3 SH
CS 6651	Artificial Intelligence	3 SH
CS 6652	XML Technology Principles	3 SH
CS 6653	Topics in Software Security and Reliability	3 SH
CS 6654	Topics in Software Engineering	3 SH
CS 6655	Digital Logic Design – Principles and Practices with Emphasis on Testable Semicustom Circuits	3 SH
CS 6656	Design and Testing of Reliable Digital Systems	3 SH
Other electives (approved by advisor)
CS 6625, 6626, 6627	Specialized Study in Computer Science	1-3 SH
CS 6649	Special Topics in Computer Science	3 SH
CS 6699	Research and Thesis	1-6 SH

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice is designed to broaden and enhance each student’s ability to understand, analyze and evaluate issues that confront the American criminal justice system. Included in the objectives of the program’s core coursework are (a) to prepare students to understand, analyze and evaluate the principles and functions of personnel administration in criminal justice applications; (b) to prepare students to understand, analyze and evaluate trends and developments affecting the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution in light of historical case precedent; (c) to prepare students to understand, analyze and evaluate issues that affect the structure and functioning of the criminal justice system; and (d) to understand, analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the American judicial process with respect to its legal basis, organization and management. Specific institutional objectives of the program are as follows:

1. to prepare students to fulfill a need in American society for professional law enforcement personnel and competent criminal justice administrators by providing educational programs that develop each student’s problem solving skills in ways that prepare the student to address the issues that arise in the dynamic and evolving criminal justice field;
2. to develop each student’s ability to synthesize and apply knowledge of the critical theories and concepts in the field of criminal justice in his/her problem solving analysis;
3. to develop each student’s ability to identify and develop alternative solutions to problems that confront the modern criminal justice system based on his/her knowledge of current theories and concepts;
4. to develop each student’s ability to evaluate and appropriately choose solutions to problems that confront the criminal justice system;
5. to develop each student’s ability to effectively communicate the results of his/her analysis.
6. to provide students who seek administrative and managerial positions in the field of criminal justice with the credentials to qualify for those positions;
7. to provide an appropriate program of graduate study for students who are interested in research in the field of criminal justice and in advanced graduate study.

Prerequisite Requirements
The minimum requirement for admission to the Master of Science program in Criminal Justice is a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution. Students who desire to enter this program but do not have a degree in criminal justice, police administration, law enforcement, or corrections may be required to meet other criteria such as additional coursework regarding undergraduate or professional preparation. Significant professional experience may be considered. However, admission to the program does not imply official admission for the degree.

Admission Requirements For Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Unconditional Admission
Students may be admitted unconditionally if they meet the following requirements:

1. Hold a masters or higher degree from a regionally accredited university. No test score is required. An official transcript showing completion of a master’s or higher degree is required.
   OR
2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or a 3.0 grade point average on the last 30 semester hours. All hours attempted in the term in which the 30 semester hours were reached will be used to calculate the grade point average. All transcripts from all colleges or universities attended are required.
   AND
3. Have an acceptable score on the appropriate entrance exam [GRE 850– (verbal plus quantitative), MAT 385 or 33.]

Conditional Admission
Conditional admission may be granted under certain circumstances to applicants who cannot satisfy all unconditional admission requirements to the graduate program. See Conditional Admission requirements in the general regulations section of this catalog. Students with a baccalaureate degree from an unaccredited or otherwise accredited institution should see Unaccredited or Otherwise Accredited Student Admission.

Students with academic deficiencies (course work, GPA, GRE, or MAT scores) may be required to complete additional course work before being granted unconditional admission to the program.

Transfer Credit
A maximum of four courses (12 semester hours) taken at another regionally accredited institution each with a grade of “B” or better can be applied toward the degree. These courses must be comparable in catalog description to Troy University courses in the Criminal Justice Graduate Program and be approved by the main campus dean/department chair. If the student transfers a “core” or “required course,” he/she is still subject to a written comprehensive exam based on the material presented at Troy University.

Requirements for Admission to Candidacy
To be admitted to candidacy, students must have a 3.0 GPA on all work attempted.

Unconditionally admitted graduate students must apply for admission to candidacy after completing nine semester hours of requirements as outlined for the specific degree program. The Admission to Candidacy form must be completed within the first 18 semester hours of the program. If the Admission to Candidacy
form is not completed by the conclusion of 18 semester hours, a hold will be placed on the student’s registration until Admission to Candidacy process is completed.

Degree Requirements
Any student completing the coursework with a 3.0 GPA or better, fulfilling candidacy requirements, successfully completing the required comprehensive examinations (for CJ 6610, 6620, 6622 and 6624) and the research requirement (CJ 6650) will be awarded the master’s degree. (If a student makes a “D” or “F” in a core course, the course must be retaken. If a student makes a “D” or “F” in an elective course, the course may be retaken or another elective taken in its place.)

Curriculum
All courses offer three semester hours credit.

Required Courses (15 credits)
CJ 6610	3	Principles of Administration
CJ 6620	3	Current Trends in Criminal Law
CJ 6622	3	Seminar in the Administration of Justice
CJ 6624	3	Court Administration
CJ 6650	3	Survey of Research Methods in Criminal Justice
Electives (15 credits)
Select any 15 hours of graduate course work from the following:
CJ 5571	3	Probation, Pardons, and Parole
CJ 6621	3	Current Issues in Corrections
CJ 6625	3	Specialized Study
CJ 6630	3	Juvenile Justice
CJ 6635	3	Community-Based Corrections/Correctional Systems
CJ 6636	3	Criminological Theory
CJ 6638	3	Seminar in Civil Liberties Related to Corrections
CJ 6640	3	Seminar in Law Enforcement
CJ 6644	3	Administrative Law
CJ 6649	3	Statistics for Criminal Justice Research
CJ 6652	3	Seminar in Corrections
CJ 6655	3	Special Topics in Criminal Justice
CJ 6660	3	Advanced Readings in Criminal Justice
CJ 6671	3	Organizational Theory
CJ 6692	3	Agency Experience
CJ 6693	3	Masters Project
TOTAL        30 Hours
	OR

Thesis option
(Note: The Thesis option is available only to on-campus students at the Troy campus.)
Required Courses (as above)	15 hours
Thesis Practicum	3 hours
Thesis	3 hours
Electives	15 hours
Total	36 hours

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Purpose and Goals
Master of Science Graduate Program in Environmental and Biological Sciences is designed to broaden the student's perspective and provide skills and knowledge for understanding and solving problems in the environmental and biological sciences. The Program teaches students the direct and indirect economic, social, and political contributions of the environmental and biological sciences. The Program underscores the interdisciplinary and cooperative nature of environmental and biological issues. The Program teaches how to manage conflicts and emphasizes the importance of effectively communicating with the private and public sectors, regulatory agencies, interest groups, and communities.

The Program objectives are listed below:

1. To demonstrate the pivotal role of the environmental and biological sciences in understanding and addressing environmental, ecological, medical, agricultural, and political issues;
2. To promote the professional development of students for entry and advancement in the private and public sectors as scientists, educators, administrators, or managers;
3. To provide students with the necessary skills for performing research, reviewing and evaluating regulatory guidelines, and writing professional documents;
4. To foster an understanding and appreciation of the role of values and ethics in research, management, and institutional performance;
5. To strengthen the academic foundations of students seeking entry into professional schools and into doctoral programs at graduate schools; and
6. To provide teachers with opportunities for advancement and to broaden and update their knowledge in order to enrich the classroom experience of their students.
   

Prerequisite Requirements
Candidates for admission must have a baccalaureate degree, preferably in a technical subject area. Candidates should have completed foundation courses in the biological sciences, one year of general chemistry, and one course in statistics.

Admission Requirements for Master of Science in Environmental and Biological Sciences

To apply for admission to the graduate program in Environmental and Biological Sciences, applicants must submit the following materials:

• Completed Application for Admission to the Graduate School
• Official transcript(s) from undergraduate and other graduate schools
• Official copy of GRE or MAT scores
• Student medical record or health certificate
• Letters (two) of recommendation
• Statement of interest
• Résumé listing professional experience, certifications, and other preparations

Unconditional Admission
Unconditional admission may be granted to students who fulfill the following requirements:

1. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or a 3.0 grade point average on the last 30 semester hours
2. Demonstrate an adequate academic background in the sciences that includes natural or biological sciences, general chemistry, and statistics
3. Earn at least 850 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (combined verbal and quantitative) or a score of at least 33 or 385 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)

Conditional Admission
Conditional admission may be granted under certain circumstances to applicants who cannot satisfy all unconditional admission requirements to the graduate program. See Conditional Admission requirements in the general regulations section of this catalog. Students with a baccalaureate degree from an unaccredited or otherwise accredited institution should see Unaccredited or Otherwise Accredited Student Admission.

Students with academic deficiencies (course work, GPA, GRE, or MAT scores) may be required to complete additional course work before being granted unconditional admission to the program.

Transfer Credit
A maximum of 12 semester hours taken at another regionally accredited institution, each with a "B" grade or better, can be applied toward the degree. These courses must be comparable in catalog description to Troy University courses in the Department’s graduate program and also be approved by the Department Chair. Non-thesis students who transfer a "core" course are still required to take a written comprehensive exam based on the material presented at Troy University.

Requirements for Admission to Candidacy
Unconditionally admitted graduate students must apply for admission to candidacy within the first 18 semester hours and complete any additional requirements outlined for the specific degree program. If not completed within the first 18 hours, a hold will be placed on the student’s registration until Degree Plan/
Admission to Candidacy process is completed.

To be admitted to candidacy, students must have completed a minimum of 10 semester hours in the Program and have attained a minimum 3.0 GPA on all work attempted, including a minimum grade of 3.0 (4.0 scale) in EBS 6691. If the student makes a “D” or "F” in a core course, the course must be retaken. If the student makes a “D” or “F” in an elective course, the course may either be retaken or another elective taken in its place.

Degree Requirements

1. Unconditional Admission
2. Admission to Candidacy
3. Completion of curriculum listed below
4. Successful completion of EBS 6691 with a "B’’ or better
5. Overall 3.0 GPA
6. Successful completion of the comprehensive examination for non-thesis students or a thesis, including a presentation of a public seminar, for thesis students

A student who successfully completes the requirements listed above will be awarded the master's degree (M.S.) in Environmental and Biological Sciences.

Graduate Assistantships
The Graduate School offers several different types of assistantships and fellowships. Students should check the Graduate School’s website (www.troy.edu/graduateschool/index.html) for details about assistantships and fellowships, deadlines, and copies of application forms. Students should send the completed assistantship forms to the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, 213 Math-Science Complex (MSCX). Students should also contact a faculty member who would be willing to serve as their graduate thesis adviser before applying for an assistantship.

The Master of Science in Environmental and Biological Science degree is offered as a 30 semester hour plus thesis or 36 semester hour non-thesis option. Both options require ten semester hours of core courses and 20 semester hours of concentration course options for thesis and 26 semester hours of concentration course options for non-thesis as follows:

Curriculum for M.S. in Environmental and Biological Sciences

Required Core Courses (10 Semester hours)
Courses with separate lectures and labs must be taken together.
EBS 6601	3	Environmental and Biological Ethics
EBS 6630	3	Pollution Science
EBS L630	1	Pollution Science Lab
EBS 6691	3	Research Methodology and Experimental Design
Environmental Sciences Concentration
Non-Thesis Option (26 Semester hours)
Required courses (9 semester hours):
EBS 6603	3	Environmental Management
EBS 6664	3	Restoration Ecology
EBS 6665	3	Sustainable Development
Electives (17 hours)
Thesis Option (20 semester hours minimum)
EBS 6695	6	Thesis Research
Required courses (3 semester hours)
Select one course:
EBS 6603	3	Environmental Management
EBS 6664	3	Restoration Ecology
EBS 6665	3	Sustainable Development
Adviser Approved Electives (11 semester hours)
Biological Sciences Concentration
Non-Thesis option (26 semester hours)
Required courses (10-11 semester hours; 7 semester hours of required courses plus 3- 4 semester hours of required electives):
Required courses:
Courses with separate lectures and labs must be taken together.
EBS 5516	3	Microbial Ecology
EBS L516	1	Microbial Ecology Lab
EBS 6661	3	Conservation Biology
Required elective course (3-4 semester hours).
Select one course. Courses with separate lectures and labs must be taken together.
EBS 5513	3	Limnology
EBS L513	1	Limnology Lab
EBS 5521	3	Population Ecology
EBS L521	1	Population Ecology Lab
EBS 5530	3	Applied Genetics
EBS L530	1	Applied Genetics Lab
EBS 6620	4	Field Protistology
EBS 6621	3	Environmental Toxicology
Advisor Approved Electives (15 –16 semester hours)
Thesis option (20 semester hours minimum)
EBS 6695	6	Thesis Research
Required courses ( 3-4 semester hours)
Select one course. Courses with separate lectures and labs must be taken together.
EBS 5516	3	Microbial Ecology
EBS L516	1	Microbial Ecology Lab
EBS 6661	3	Conservation Biology
EBS 5513	3	Limnology
EBS L513	1	Limnology Lab
EBS 5521	3	Population Ecology
EBS L521	1	Population Ecology Lab
EBS 5530	3	Applied Genetics
EBS L530	1	Applied Genetics Lab
EBS 6620	4	Field Protistology
EBS 6621	3	Environmental Toxicology
Advisor Approved Electives (10-11 semester hours)

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

World politics have undergone a profound alteration over the past two decades. The collapse of the former Soviet Union, the evolution of the European Union, recent events in the Middle East and Central Asia, as well as the rise of non-state power centers such as al-Qa’ida, clearly demonstrate a significant paradigm shift in international affairs. The Cold War, which dominated global events for nearly five decades, is over. Yet, what replaces the institutions of that era is not altogether clear. What is clear is that the world community is increasingly interdependent, traditional identities and cultural norms are challenged, and new conflicts emerge.

The Master of Science in International Relations (MSIR) degree program is a 12-course, 36-credit-hour curriculum of study designed to provide students the foundation and knowledge needed for understanding the conduct of international relations. Students are encouraged to gain a wide-ranging appreciation for the political, historical, cultural, economic, and geographical factors that affect international relations. This appreciation is accomplished through an interdisciplinary course of instruction that draws upon a variety of resources. In addition, students develop methodological, analytical, and theoretical skills necessary for understanding and evaluating the impact of global and national issues on world events.

The program offers courses covering an array of topical areas such as history, regional studies, comparative government, foreign policy studies, political economy, geography, conflict management, national security, international organization and law, intercultural relations, and developing states.

Prerequisite Requirements
Candidates for admission must have a baccalaureate degree in any subject area from a regionally accredited college or university. There are no prerequisite course requirements.

Students with undergraduate degrees in areas not included in the curriculum are encouraged to inquire about the program.

Graduates of the Master of Science in International Relations program include individuals with undergraduate degrees in the social sciences as well as in such areas as English, foreign language, engineering, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, education, and business administration.

Admission Requirements for the Master of Science in International Relations Degree

Unconditional Admission
Students may be admitted unconditionally if they meet the following requirements:

1. Hold a master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited university. No test score is required. An official transcript showing completion of a master’s or higher degree is required.
   
   Or
   
   
2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or a 3.0 grade point average on the last 30 semester hours. All hours attempted in the term in which the 30 semester hours were reached will be used to calculate the grade point average. All transcripts from all colleges or universities attended are required.
   
   AND
   
   
3. Have an acceptable score on the appropriate entrance exam (GRE 920 – verbal plus quantitative, MAT 396, GMAT 490).

Conditional Admission
Conditional admission may be granted under certain circumstances to applicants who cannot satisfy all unconditional admission requirements to a graduate program. See conditional admission requirements in the general regulations section of this Catalog.

Transfer Credit
A maximum of four courses (12 semester credit hours) take at another regionally accredited institution, each with a “B” grade or better, can be applied toward the degree. These courses must be comparable in catalog description to Troy University courses in the MSIR program and must be approved by the Dean of Arts and Sciences or Chair of the Department of Political Science.

Requirements for Admission to Candidacy
To be admitted to candidacy, students must have a 3.0 GPA on all work attempted. Unconditionally admitted graduate students must apply for admission to candidacy after completing nine semester hours of requirements as outlined for the specific degree program. The Admission to Candidacy form must be completed within the first eighteen semester hours of the program. If the Admission to Candidacy form is not completed by the conclusion of 18 semester hours, a hold will be placed on the student’s registration until Admission to Candidacy process is completed. If the student makes a “D or “F” in a core course, the course must be retaken. If the student makes a “D” or “F” in an elective course, the course may be retaken or another elective taken in its place.

Degree Requirements

1. Unconditional admission
2. Overall 3.0 GPA
3. Completion of the curriculum listed below
4. Successful completion of comprehensive examination or a thesis
5. Successful completion (“B” or better) of program research requirement – IR 6601
6. Admission to candidacy

Curriculum
All courses offer three semester hours credit.

The MSIR curriculum of study consists of three integral components.

1. Four core required courses
2. The selection and completion of a program concentration
3. The successful completion of a comprehensive examination OR the preparation and defense of a Master’s Thesis

Required Core Courses 12 Semester Hours
All MSIR students must take these four courses:

IR 5551	3	Survey of International Relations
IR 6601	3	Research Methods in International Relations
IR 6620	3	International Political Economy
IR 6652	3	Theory and Ideology of International Relations

MSIR Concentration Option Courses:
Students must choose ONE of the following concentrations:

• Global Studies (24 semester hours)
• National Security Affairs (24 semester hours)
• Regional Affairs (24 semester hours)

Global Studies Concentration (24 Semester hours)
Students may choose any eight of the following courses:

GEO 5506	3	Urbanism
GEO 5511	3	Demography
GEO 5526	3	Geography of the Russian Realm
GEO 6624	3	Geographic Characteristics of the Developing Realm
HIS 5503	3	Contemporary Europe
HIS 5504	3	Military History of the United States
HIS 5510	3	England since 1688
HIS 5515	3	Contemporary America, 1945 to Present
HIS 5523	3	U.S. Foreign Policy to 1920
HIS 5532	3	Russia to 1861
HIS 5533	3	Russia since 1861
HIS 5545	3	Modern Germany
HIS 5551	3	The Far East
HIS 5583	3	Latin American States
HIS 6614	3	Contemporary Japan
HIS 6615	3	Seminar in Latin American History
IR 5502	3	International Political Geography
IR 5524	3	Contemporary American Foreign Policy
IR 5533	3	Comparative Government
IR 5552	3	International Law
IR 5570	3	Politics of Southeast Asia
IR 6600	3	Selected Topics in International Relations
IR 6602	3	Geostrategic Studies
IR 6610	3	International Organizations
IR 6612	3	Comparative Public Policy
IR 6625, 6626, 6627	3	Specialized Study in International Relations
IR 6629, 6630	3	Seminar in International Relations
IR 6631	3	Intercultural Relations
IR 6633	3	Developed and Developing Nations
IR 6634	3	Tradition, Revolution, and Change
IR 6635	3	National Security Policy
IR 6640	3	Government and Politics of Developing Nations
IR 6641	3	Latin America in World Affairs
IR 6642	3	Russia and Eastern Europe
IR 6644	3	Middle East in World Affairs
IR 6645	3	Asia in World Affairs
IR 6647	3	Western Europe in World Affairs
IR 6648	3	Sub-Saharan Africa in World Affairs
IR 6653	3	Political Psychology
IR 6654	3	Media, Technology, and International Politics
IR 6655	3	International Conflict Management
IR 6656	3	International Power and Influence
IR 6660	3	Military Strategy and International Relations
IR 6665	3	Readings in International Relations
IR 6668	3	Thesis
IR 6669	3	Thesis
IR 6670	3	United Kingdom in World Affairs
IR 6672	3	Germany in World Affairs
IR 6675	3	Central America in World Affairs
IR 6676	3	Japan in World Affairs
IR 6677	3	China in World Affairs
IR 6681	3	Tribalism and Colonialism in Africa
IR 6685	3	Terrorism and Political Violence
IR 6686	3	Drug Politics in the Americas
IR 6687	3	Free Trade and Economic Integration in the Americas
IR 6688	3	Islamic Fundamentalism
PA 6610	3	Foundations of Public Administration
PA 6612	3	Comparative Public Administration
National Security Affairs Concentration (24 semester hours) Students must choose any four of the following courses:
HIS 5504	3	Military History of the United States
IR 5524	3	Contemporary American Foreign Policy
IR 5552	3	International Law
IR 6602	3	Geostrategic Studies
IR 6635	3	National Security Policy
IR 6660	3	Military Strategy and International Relations
IR 6685	3	Terrorism and Political Violence
Free electives
Students must choose four courses from the remaining electives listed for the Global Studies Concentration.
Regional Affairs Concentration (24 semester hours) Students must take each of the following courses:
IR 5533	3	Comparative Government
IR 6610	3	International Organizations
IR 6631	3	Intercultural Relations
Concentration Relevant Electives (9 semester hours) Students must choose three courses from one of the following regional groups:
Latin America
HIS 5583	3	Latin American States
HIS 6615	3	Seminar in Latin American History
IR 6640	3	Government and Politics of Developing Nations
IR 6641	3	Latin America in World Affairs
IR 6675	3	Central America in World Affairs
IR 6686	3	Drug Politics in the Americas
IR 6687	3	Free Trade and Economic Integration in the Americas
Europe
GEO 5526	3	Geography of the Russian Realm
HIS 5503	3	Contemporary Europe
HIS 5510	3	Modern England
HIS 5545	3	Modern Germany
IR 6642	3	Russia and Eastern Europe in World Affairs
IR 6647	3	Western Europe in World Affairs
IR 6670	3	United Kingdom in World Affairs
IR 6672	3	Germany in World Affairs
Asia
GEO 5526	3	Geography of the Russian Realm
HIS 5551	3	The Far East
HIS 6614	3	Contemporary Japan
IR 6640	3	Government and Politics of Developing Nations
IR 6645	3	Asia in World Affairs
IR 6676	3	Japan in World Affairs
IR 6677	3	China in World Affairs

Approved Electives Courses: (6 semester hours)

Students must choose two courses from the remaining electives listed for the Global Studies Concentration.

The third component of the MSIR degree program is the successful completion of ONE of the following options:

1. Comprehensive Examination – Students choosing this option must successfully complete a six-hour comprehensive examination, typically after all course work is completed or during the last term that they are registered for course work. Comprehensive examinations are given each term. Examination questions are developed by the MSIR faculty and approved by the Chair. Students must pass by successfully demonstrating the ability to integrate and synthesize information obtained from the course work. The comprehensive examination is graded by a minimum of two full-time and selected part-time faculty and submitted to the College of Arts and Sciences for review. Troy University faculty and staff administer comprehensive examinations.
2. Thesis — Students choosing the thesis option must register for IR 6668 (3 credit hours) and IR 6669 (3 credit hours) as their last two courses in the program. They must then successfully research, write, and defend a thesis. This process involves directed research in selected areas of international relations, based on the student’s proposal, related to the student’s needs, with the advice and approval of a thesis adviser and a faculty reader, and culminating in a substantive research paper of appropriate depth and scholarship. Studentswill receive no letter grade for the two thesis courses, only a Pass or a Fail. Students completing this option are not required to take the Comprehensive Examination.

Note: Thesis option is not available to eCampus students.

Program changes from the Comprehensive Examination Option to the Thesis Option are not permitted after attempting the Comprehensive Examination.

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MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Mission Statement
The mission of the Troy University MPA program is to develop professional competency and leadership in individuals associated with public and nonprofit sectors by providing quality graduate professional education through a standardized curriculum and a network of campuses utilizing traditional, nontraditional, and emerging electronic formats.

The MPA degree is a 12-course, 36-credit-hour curriculum of study. Students with less than one year of work experience will complete an additional three-hour internship course for a total of 39 credit hours. Students may take courses as pre-service, inservice, full-time, and part-time students and through eCampus. The MPA degree program is offered at Global Campus sites throughout the United States, through online courses, and at the Troy campus.

Admission Requirements

To apply for admission to the Master of Public Administration program, applicants must submit the following materials to the Admissions Office at least one full term/ semester before enrollment.

1. Completed Application for Admission to the Graduate School.
2. Official transcript(s) from all universities attended;
3. Official copy of GRE or MAT or GMAT scores;
4. A letter of recommendation that addresses the applicant’s good potential for success in professional graduate studies and public service
5. A 500 word essay addressing the applicant’s professional goals, readiness, and potential for completing the MPA program; and
6. A resume listing professional experience, certifications, and other preparation. All applicants for the Troy University MPA program must submit their application for admission at least one full term/semester before enrollment. No MPA student is allowed to register for MPA courses without formal admission to the MPA program.
   

Unconditional Admission
Applicants may be admitted unconditionally if they meet the following requirements:

1. Hold a masters or higher degree from a regionally accredited university. Applicants must submit the materials listed in Admission Requirements for Master of Public Administration with the exception of the official copy of GRE or MAT or GMAT scores.
   
   OR
   
   
2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college with a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or a 3.0 grade point average on the last 30 semester hours. All hours attempted in the term in which the 30 semester hours were reached are used to calculate the grade point average
   
   AND
   
   Have an acceptable score on the appropriate entrance exam: GRE 920 (verbal plus quantitative), MAT 400, or GMAT 490.

Conditional Admission
Upon recommendation by the MPA Admissions Committee and approval by the designated MPA Program Director’s representative, conditional admission may be granted under certain circumstances to applicants who cannot satisfy all unconditional admission requirements. See also conditional admission requirements in the General Regulations section of this Catalog.

Transfer Credit
A maximum of 12 credit hours taken at another regionally accredited university with a grade of “B” or better can be applied to the degree. These courses must be comparable in catalog description to courses in the MPA program and must be approved by the Dean of Arts and Sciences or the Director of the MPA Program. Professional Military Education (PME) hours will not be accepted as transfer credits for Public Administration core courses. However, approved PME courses may be used as transfer credit for elective courses in the Public Administration Concentration. For more information, please consult with your adviser.

Requirements for Admission to Candidacy
To be admitted to candidacy, students must have a 3.0 GPA on all work attempted. Unconditionally admitted graduate students must apply for admission to candidacy after completing nine semester hours of requirements as outlined for the specific degree program. The Admission to Candidacy form must be completed within the first 18 semester hours of the program. If the Admission to Candidacy form is not completed by the conclusion of 18 semester hours , a hold will be placed on the student’s registration until Admission to Candidacy process is completed.

To be admitted to candidacy, students must have a 3.0 GPA on all work attempted. If the student makes a “D” or “F” in a core course, the core course must be retaken. If the student makes a “D” or “F” in an elective course, the elective course may be retaken or another elective taken in its place.

Students with less than one year work experience in a paraprofessional, professional, technical, or supervisory position are required to complete PA 6694, Internship, for an additional three credit hours to the 36-hour program. The Internship cannot be used to satisfy an elective or core course requirement.

Degree Requirements

1. Unconditional Admission
2. Overall 3.0 GPA
3. Admission to candidacy
4. Successful completion of PA6601 Research Methods in Public Administration with a grade of “B” or better
5. Successful completion of PA6699, Capstone in Public Administration, with a grade of “B” or better
6. Completion of MPA Degree curriculum

Curriculum
The MPA degree curriculum consists of 12 courses including nine core courses and three elective courses from one concentration. All courses offer three hours of credit except PA 6660, which offers one to three hours.

Required Core Courses (27 semester hours)

PA 6601	3	Research Methods in Public Administration
PA 6610	3	Foundations of Public Administration
PA 6620	3	Theory of Organizations
		OR
PA 6646	3	Organizational Behavior
PA 6622	3	Public Policy Analysis
PA 6624	3	Public Human Resource Management
PA 6650	3	Governmental Budgeting and Financial Management
PA 6699	3	Capstone in Public Administration

Students must select one of the following courses*:

PA 6602	3	Quantitative Methods in Public Management
PA 6603	3	Economics for Public Management
PA 6631	3	Program Evaluation
• Students in Nonprofit Management concentration must take PA 6631: Program Evaluation (3) as their Tier II course.

Students must select one of the following courses:

PA 6640	3	Intergovernmental Relations
PA 6644	3	Administrative Law
PA 6674	3	Ethics in Public Administration

Concentrations (nine hours)
Students must select one of the following concentrations and take three courses from one of the following concentrations:

• Education
• Environmental Management
• Government Contracting
• Healthcare Administration
• Justice Administration
• National Security Affairs
• Nonprofit Management
• Public Human Resource Management
• Public Management

Concentrations

Education
EDU 6606	3	Current and Emerging Instructional Technologies
PSE 6608	3	Curriculum Integration of Technology
PSE 6660	3	Trends and Issues in Adult Education
PSE 6670	3	Psychological Foundations of the Adult Learner
PSE 6680	3	Curriculum Development for Adult Education
Environmental Management
EBS 6601	3	Environmental and Biological Ethics
EBS 6603	3	Environmental Management
EBS 6611	3	Global Pollution and International Environmental Policy
EBS 6612	3	Environmental Impact Studies and Risk Management
EBS 6615	3	Environmental Law, Permitting, and Regulatory Compliance
EBS 6623	3	Environmental Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
EBS 6635	3	Land Use Planning
EBS 6637	3	Environmental Economics
EBS 6665	3	Sustainable Development
EBS/HIS 5550	3	Environmental History
Government Contracting
PA 6645	3	Managing Government Contracts
PA 6647	3	Advanced Contract Administration
PA 6648	3	Contract Negotiation
PA 6649	3	Government Contract Law
PA 6668	3	Grant Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Healthcare Management
HSA 6680	3	Health Services Administration and Policy
HSA 6681	3	Legal and Social Issues in Health Administration
HSA 6682	3	Healthcare Planning and Management
HSA 6683	3	Healthcare Economics
HSA 6684	3	Managed Care: Origins, Organizations and Operations
PA 6665	3	Leadership in Public Administration
Justice Administration
CJ 6620	3	Current Trends in Criminal Law
CJ 6622	3	Seminar in the Administration of Justice
CJ 6624	3	Court Administration
CJ 6630	3	Juvenile Justice
CJ 6640	3	Seminar in Law Enforcement
CJ 6652	3	Seminar in Corrections
CJ 6671	3	Organization Theory
National Security Affairs
IR 5524	3	Contemporary American Foreign Policy
IR 5551	3	Survey of International Relations
IR 5552	3	International Law
IR 6602	3	Geostrategic Studies
IR 6610	3	International Organizations
IR 6620	3	International Political Economy
IR 6630	3	Seminar in International Relations
IR 6635	3	National Security Policy
IR 6660	3	Military Strategy and International Relations
Nonprofit Management*
PA 6630	3	Strategic Planning
PA 6631	3	Program Evaluation
PA 6666	3	Foundations of Nonprofit Organizations
PA 6667	3	Executive Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
PA 6668	3	Grant Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
PA 6669	3	Nonprofit Financial Management
* Students in Nonprofit Management must take PA 6631 as their Tier II course.
Public Human Resource Management
HRM 6601	3	Legal Environment of Employment Decisions
HRM 6604	3	Labor Law
HRM 6619	3	Seminar in Human Resources Administration
HRM 6622	3	Human Resources Staffing
HRM 6623	3	Training and Development of Human Resources
HRM 6632	3	Compensation Management
Public Management
PA 6602	3	Quantitative Methods in Public Management
PA 6603	3	Economics for Public Management
PA 6620	3	Theory of Organizations
PA 6630	3	Strategic Planning
PA 6631	3	Program Evaluation
PA 6640	3	Intergovernmental Relations
PA 6644	3	Administrative Law
PA 6645	3	Managing Government Contracts
PA 6646	3	Organizational Behavior
PA 6665	3	Leadership in Public Administration
PA 6668	3	Grant Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
PA 6674	3	Ethics in Public Administration
PA 6679	3	Computers and Government Management Information Systems

Concentration Courses
PA 6625: Specialized Study in Public Administration or PA 6660: Readings in Public Administration with the prior approval by the MPA Director or faculty adviser may be utilized in any concentration. In combination, these courses may not be used for more than six total credit hours. A course completed for one concentration cannot be used for another concentration.

Cross-listings applicable to the Master of Public Administration Degree Program only from other courses listed in this Catalog:

PA 6601	BUS 6610	CJ 6650	IR 6601
PA 6602	MBA 6640
PA 6620		CJ 6671
PA 6644		CJ 6644
PA 6646	MGT 6671
PA 6679	IS 6679

Graduate Certificate in Government Contracting
The Graduate Certificate in Government Contracting requires the following four courses:

PA 6645	3	Managing Government Contracts
PA 6647	3	Advanced Contract Administration
PA 6648	3	Contract Negotiation
PA 6649	3	Government Contract Law

All Certificate students must be admitted to the Graduate School in order to quality for the Certificate. See Graduate Admissions.

Admitted MPA students may qualify for the Certificate by completing the four required courses and maintain an overall 3.0 grade point average or better in order to meet concentration requirement. Students are limited to a total of six semester hours of these courses under the provisions of post-master’s admission, or under special admission (non-degree matriculate).

Students who wish to be issued a certificate must submit the following to their home campus:

• Certification Intent
• Certificate Plan and Progress Record
• Copy of student transcript

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College of Arts and Sciences Candidacy Forms